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Get Involved
Joining a Sport Club is a great way to get active, learn new things and meet new people! All students are welcome and encouraged to join. There are a wide variety of offerings that enable students to participate in a sport of their choice and at a level of their choosing. Watch for Try-It Nights to check out a new activity during Welcome Weeks.

An Athletics & Recreation (A&R) Sport Club is a York University Student Community & Leadership Development (SCLD) registered student-run organization. Sport clubs offer recreation and/or competitive opportunities to York University students in a specific sport, martial arts or dance.  Some clubs also compete in regional and post-secondary championships or the OUA.

Club activities may include weekly practices, lessons, coaching, rec or competitive opportunities, social events, community outreach and other opportunities determined by the Clubs' visions and objectives.

How to Join 

• Tait Membership. 
  • All currently registered York students receive a free general membership to Tait.  It must be activated annually. 
  • Non-students (community, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, etc) must purchase a general or sport club A&R membership prior to joining any Sport Club. 
• Club membership. Join the Sport Club of your choice after activating or purchasing the appropriate A&R membership. 

Got an idea for a new Sport Club?! Become an Athletics & Recreation Registered Sport Club! 

• York Lions Sport Club status give the club access to the Lions Brand including exclusive merchandise. 
• An opportunity to run activities/practices within the athletic facilities on campus 
• Support for competitive opportunities 
• An opportunity to compete against other post-secondary teams 
• Advertising and promotional support from York Athletics & Recreation 
• Funding support and opportunities 
• Risk management including liability insurance 
• Equipment and uniform ordering support  

Register a New Sports Club 

1. Register with the Student Community and Leadership Development (SCLD), though YU Connect.